Book Reviews

Radio and tv

24 hours in police custody: Lost boys

The latest episode of 24 Hours in Police Custody: Lost Boys, broadcast on Channel 4, was not easy viewing. But…

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Radio and tv

Jamie’s Dyslexia Revolution

Jamie Oliver’s documentary is a masterclass in cooking up public interest and a recipe for humility in the education…

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Outstanding, by Steve Baker

This light and lively lampooning of the education world is populated by a host of familiar characters – and…

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Bad education: Why our universities are broken and how we can fix them

“Thanks to your son, I managed to get a good grade at economics A-level, and then go on to…

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Radio and tv

Adolescence. A Netflix mini-series

The public response to Adolescence has predictably veered towards social media regulation – but that misses a much deeper…

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Reinventing education: Beyond the knowledge economy

This book identifies the problems with our system and – rather uniquely – offers practicable solutions to them

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Blog Reviews

Blog

The Conversation of the Year

Our reviewers each pick the blog or podcast that has affected them most this year – and make the…

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The Conversation

This week’s theme is intentionality: communicating with purpose, scaffolding reading, and being deliberate about incluson

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The Conversation

This week’s top podcasts cover misconceptions about inclusive practice, a curriculum with purpose, and the magic of design and…

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The Conversation

How to use AI effectively, where to avoid it, why it’s risky, and when to protect the all-important human…

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The Conversation – with Sarah Gallagher

The risks of AI, the importance of conversation, pedagogical fission, and embracing our replaceability

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The Conversation – with Frances Akinde

SEND in New York, smartphone solutions, sexual misconduct, living with ADHD, and walking away from leadership, and fresh ideas…

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Research Reviews

The Knowledge

How does it really feel to pay the parenthood penalty?

Women make up the majority of the secondary teaching workforce, yet hold just 41.5 per cent of headteacher posts….

JL Dutaut
Dr Sarah Mullin
The Knowledge

The benefits and risks of streamlining governance for trusts

Innovating governance structures can ease challenges and deliver tangible benefits – but mind the gaps

JL Dutaut
Tanya Ovenden-Hope
The Knowledge

Will EHCP numbers continue to rise, and what then?

A new forecasting tool for local authorities shows the pressing need for change to avoid an “unmitigated” disaster for…

JL Dutaut
Steve Preston
The Knowledge

Persistent barriers continue to limit our vital STEM potential

A new parliamentary report reveals the persistent educational barriers hampering our efforts to be the science powerhouse the prime…

JL Dutaut
Dr Lauren Sullivan MP
The Knowledge

How SEMH interventions can transform mainstream provision

A new evaluation of a programme using SEMH interventions with students in mainstream schools has demonstrated its effectiveness beyond…

JL Dutaut
Jayne Curd
The Knowledge

Is Key Stage 3 a barrier to opportunity?

New research suggests the government should be developing a new and improved version of New Labour’s ‘gifted and talented’…

JL Dutaut
John Jerrim

Book review

Young people on the margins

Melissa Benn
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